Project Control Manager

Freelance Project Controls Manager - Major Industrial Project (Antwerp)

Location: On-site, Antwerp (Harbour area)

Duration: 12 months

Start: ASAP

A leading industrial client is seeking a freelance Senior Project Controls Manager to support the final phase of a major capital project in Antwerp. This is a high-impact role on the Owner's Team during the final stages of construction and pre-commissioning for a flagship process industry facility.

You'll act as a key controls expert on-site, helping drive timely and risk-mitigated delivery through your expertise in schedule analysis, progress measurement, and contractor interface.

Key Responsibilities

• Support final construction and commissioning phases from an Owner's perspective.
• Review and analyse schedules developed in Primavera P6 by the EPCM contractor.
• Track project progress and remaining scope with clarity and precision.
• Create effective visual reports and dashboards (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Assess schedule risks and provide mitigation insights.
• Liaise daily with EPCM and Owner's teams ( 80 personnel), ensuring priorities are aligned.
• Contribute to a fast-moving, completion-driven environment.

Your Background

• 5-15 years in Project Controls on large-scale industrial builds (€250M-€1B+).
• Background in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or similar process industries.
• Proven hands-on ability with Primavera P6.
• Fluent in English (Italian or experience with Italian EPCM firms a bonus).
• Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools.
• Strong communicator, independent mindset, ready to plug into an existing framework.

️ Project Setup

• On-site role in Antwerp
• Freelance/contract structure with a fast onboarding process.
• Immediate start available.

Why Take This Contract?

• Join a respected Owner's Team on one of Belgium's landmark industrial projects.
• Avoid early-stage complexity - focus purely on execution, progress, and delivery.
• Work with an international EPCM partner and cross-functional team.
• Clear scope, committed timeline, strong project infrastructure already in place.

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